Yeah, capitalism sucks - but the greying population is an issue all the younger gens have to deal with. Once again the problem is boomers (not their fault for being born though). Thankfully, Jim Henson gave us a solution.
no. It would take a far larger imbalance in the population for it to be truly unmanageable. The real danger is not to the labor we can do, but the security of the empire we may live in. Other empires might exploit the lack of fighting age citizens, and this isn’t a fabricated threat. Invasion from more “efficient” empire is a constant consideration that requires a sizable younger population to guard against.
However, this isn’t a problem inherent to every society that could ever exist, only constantly reinforced by the desires of systems and people to conquer and dominate.
OK - hear me out.
https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Hurling_Day
Yeah, capitalism sucks - but the greying population is an issue all the younger gens have to deal with. Once again the problem is boomers (not their fault for being born though). Thankfully, Jim Henson gave us a solution.
Holy crap I forgot about this. Reminds me of Midsommer. I think I also read about this ritual in “The Golden Bough.”, but it’s been awhile.
no. It would take a far larger imbalance in the population for it to be truly unmanageable. The real danger is not to the labor we can do, but the security of the empire we may live in. Other empires might exploit the lack of fighting age citizens, and this isn’t a fabricated threat. Invasion from more “efficient” empire is a constant consideration that requires a sizable younger population to guard against.
However, this isn’t a problem inherent to every society that could ever exist, only constantly reinforced by the desires of systems and people to conquer and dominate.